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Ultimate Central America

Ultimate Central America

Embark on an in-depth Central American adventurel from Mexico’s capital to the home of the Panama Canal. Pass through Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama on a small-group journey through remote villages, traditional cities, ancient Maya and Aztec ruins, verdant cloud forests and pure Caribbean beaches. Get acquainted with the local cultures, spectacular landscapes and fascinating histories of Central America as you explore the wealth of tradition, spot the range of unusual wildlife, dive into unique underwater worlds and spend time travelling at your own pace. Did you hear that? Central America is calling – you better Belize it.

Activities

  • Mexico City – Leader-led Taco Crawl
  • Mexico City – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Leader-led Informal Spanish Lesson
  • Puebla – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Puebla – Visit to La Pasita Bar
  • Tlahuac – Community Visit
  • Oaxaca – Leader-led orientation walk
  • San Cristobal de Las Casas – Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • Zinacatan Church – Visit
  • San Juan Chamula – Maya Church (entrance fee)
  • Agua Azul – Waterfall Visit
  • Palenque – Palenque Ruins (entrance fee)
  • Merida – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Chichen Itza – Archaeological site (entrance fee, no guide)
  • Playa del Carmen – Leader-led Orientation Walk
  • Caye Caulker – Leader-led orientation walk
  • San Ignacio – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Tikal National Park – Tikal archaeological site (entrance fee, no guide)
  • Leader-led Informal Spanish Lesson
  • Chichicastenango Market
  • Chichicastenango – Shaman Visit
  • San Jorge La Laguna – Traditional Maya Homestay
  • Panajachel – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Antigua – Leader-led orientation walk
  • San Miguel – Salvadoran Pupusa cooking demonstration
  • Copan Ruins – Visit
  • Suchitoto – Leader led orientation walk
  • Leon – Leader led orientation walk
  • Granada – Breakfast at El Cafe de las Sonrisas
  • Monteverde – Leader-led orientation walk
  • La Fortuna – Leader led orientation walk
  • San Jose – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Puerto Viejo – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Puerto Viejo – Hands-on dinner in local home
  • Boquete – Leader-led orientation walk
  • Leader-led Informal Spanish Lesson
  • Panama City – Leader-led walk in Casco Viejo
  • Panama City – Leader-led walk along part of the Cinta Costera (Causeway) including a visit to the Fish Market

Highlights

  • The stars of this trip are the dramatic and varied landscapes of lush Central America. If you’re thinking active volcanoes, idyllic beaches and emerald jungles – this trip has got you covered.
  • Escape the Mexican heat in the highlands of San Cristobal de las Casas. This old-world town is surrounded by indigenous villages that have retained their traditional customs and roots.
  • Get to know contemporary Maya life during a homestay in San Jorge La Laguna, a lakeside village where you can share meals and conversation with a local family.
  • Clear sea perfect for swimming, shacks serving cold cerveza and sandy shores covered in starfish are waiting in the Bocas del Toro, where you spend three nights on Isla Colon.
  • Head to the coffee plantations, waterfalls and caldera hot springs of Boquete, a highland town so beautiful you won’t miss the beach one bit.
  • Hike, cycle or zip-line through the steamy cloud forests of Monteverde – there’s so many ways to experience the lush canopies and unique Central American wildlife.

06/21/2023 through 10/09/2024
06/21/2023 through 10/12/2024

Day 1 Mexico City
Day 2 Mexico City
Day 3 Puebla
Day 4 Puebla
Day 5 Oaxaca
Day 6 Oaxaca
Day 7 Oaxaca / Overnight Bus
Day 8 San Cristobal de las Casas
Day 9 San Cristobal de las Casas
Day 10 Palenque
Day 11 Palenque Ruins / Merida
Day 12 Merida
Day 13 Merida
Day 14 Chichen Itza / Playa del Carmen
Day 15 Playa del Carmen
Day 16 Playa del Carmen
Day 17 Chetumal
Day 18 Caye Caulker
Day 19 Caye Caulker
Day 20 Caye Caulker
Day 21 San Ignacio
Day 22 San Ignacio
Day 23 Tikal National Park
Day 24 Rio Dulce
Day 25 Rio Dulce
Day 26 Antigua
Day 27 San Jorge La Laguna
Day 28 Panajachel
Day 29 Antigua
Day 30 Antigua
Day 31 Antigua
Day 32 Copan
Day 33 Suchitoto
Day 34 Suchitoto
Day 35 El Cuco
Day 36 El Cuco
Day 37 Leon
Day 38 Granada
Day 39 Granada
Day 40 Ometepe Island
Day 41 Ometepe Island
Day 42 Monteverde
Day 43 Monteverde
Day 44 La Fortuna
Day 45 La Fortuna
Day 46 San Jose
Day 47 San Jose
Day 48 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Day 49 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Day 50 Bocas del Toro / Isla Colon
Day 51 Bocas del Toro / Isla Colon
Day 52 Bocas del Toro / Isla Colon
Day 53 Boquete
Day 54 Boquete
Day 55 Santa Catalina
Day 56 Santa Catalina
Day 57 Panama City
Day 58 Panama City
Day 59 Panama City

Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda are located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean. Antigua, the largest of the British Leeward Islands, is about 14 miles long and 11 miles wide, encompassing 108 square miles. Barbuda, a flat coral island with an area of only 68 square miles, lies approximately 30 miles to the north. The population is approximately 68,000 and its capital is St. John’s on Antigua.

The largest of the British Leeward Islands, Antigua has warm, steady winds, a complex coastline of safe harbors, and a protective, nearly unbroken wall of coral reef. These unique characteristics have made Antigua and Barbuda in one of the Caribbean’s premier tourist destinations.

The expansive, winding coastline that made Antigua difficult for sailors to navigate is where today’s trekkers encounter a tremendous wealth of secluded, powdery soft beaches. The coral reefs attract snorkelers and scuba divers from all over the world. And the fascinating little island of Barbuda — once a scavenger’s paradise because so many ships wrecked on its reefs — is now home to one of the region’s most significant bird sanctuaries.

Chetumal

Located in the southern Yucatan, this capital of Quintana Roo, is on the border with Belize and is known for its fine hardwoods and agricultural products.

Leon

León, central Mexico, in Guanajuato State, in a fertile river valley, at an altitude of about 6000 ft. León is the industrial, commercial, and transportation center for a rich agricultural region and is a shoe-manufacturing center. Founded in 1576, León was a Spanish colonial administrative center.

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